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I'm pleased to pass along the following notices from our schools about good kids doing great things.

The first is from my colleague Larry Webber from Webster Thomas, who's a little bit proud of his Thomas JV hockey boys:

He writes,

After a 13-1 regular season, including an undefeated divisional record, the Webster Thomas JV hockey team beat the McQuaid (Black) JV team 8-3 to win the 2013-2014 Section 5, JV Red Division Championship.

Following a bye in the quarter-final round due to their top seed in the division, Webster met the Fairport (Red) team in the semi-finals on Thursday, February 6th.

Webster got off to a slow start and was behind 2-1 going into the 3rd period. They then gave up another goal only 8 seconds into the 3rd to go down 3-1. In a serious swing in momentum, Webster managed to score four goals in a matter of minutes, while they were able to keep Fairport from putting any more in the net. With an empty-netter at the end of the game, Webster claimed victory with a 6-3 final score.

In the finals on Saturday, February 8th, both teams were scoreless through half the game until Webster finally scored, midway through the 2nd period. That was quickly answered by a McQuaid goal, which started a back-and-forth pattern that continued until they were tied 3-3. That pattern was broken when Webster netted 5 unanswered goals in the 3rd and earned their championship trophy.

Fourth graders at St. Rita School can't believe all the winter coats and gear that they collected in their Warm Is The Way To Be service project. In this annual project fourth graders begin by designing and distributing posters to encourage all St. Rita students and families to donate warm clothing for local non-profits in need.

This year 129 coats, 17 pair of snow pants, 211 mittens, scarves and gloves, 50 sweaters and 10 blankets were donated to this good cause. On January 24, 2014 fourth graders and their parents sorted the donations and distributed them to Mary's Place, a refugee outreach center and to Bethany House, offering emergency services for women and children.

Warm is the way gloves 2014(Photo: Provided photo)

"This project reminds the students that they belong to a larger community," said Ms. Maggie Frank, St. Rita School fourth grade teacher. "What they can give from their own homes can really help someone."

Many of the items belonged to the students themselves. "It is a good lesson for my son to see the mittens and coats that he once wore being passed on to someone who may not have enough to stay warm" says one fourth grade parent.

Tying service to faith is another component. This project brought to life their religion class and Jesus' teaching "If you have two coats, give one to the poor" (Luke 3:11). "We are proud that our students live what they are taught at St. Rita's," says Mary Ellen Wagner, principal. "It's what we do."

Webster high school students were highly competitive at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Spring District meeting held Friday, February 7 at Bryant and Stratton in Rochester.

The following Webster Thomas students placed and will compete at States, April 10-11: Jake Viza, first in Client Services; Benjamin Knapp, second in Marketing and second in Personal Finance; Tim Hinton, third in Impromptu Speaking; and Michael Lyons, third in Job Interview. Business teacher Ida Marra is the Webster Thomas FBLA advisor.

will also compete at States: Roger Zhang, first in Business Communications; Kyle Xiao, second in Business Calculations, Robin Zhang, second in Economics, Nate Armbruster, second in Impromptu Speaking; Leah Xiao, second in Public Speaking I; and Roman Konyk, third in Public Speaking II. Business teachers Trisha DeBacco and MaryPat Guinane are the Webster Schroeder FBLA co-advisors.